Antimicrobial membranes based on polycaprolactone:pectin blends reinforced with zeolite faujasite for cloxacillin-controlled release by Bárbara Bernardi, João Otávio Donizette Malafatti, Ailton José Moreira, Andressa Cristina de Almeida Nascimento, Juliana Bruzaca Lima, Lilian Aparecida Fiorini Vermeersch, Elaine Cristina Paris

“…Abstract Multifunctional membranes applied to biomedical materials become attractive to support the biological agents and increase their properties. In this study, biopolymeric fibers based on polycaprolactone (PCL) and pectin (PEC) were reinforced with faujasite zeolite (FAU) for cloxacillin antibiotic (CLX) loading. …”
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Keratoacanthoma of the Nasal Septum Secondary to Ranibizumab Use by Jason E. Cohn, Hilary M. Caruso Sales, Giang Huong Nguyen, Harvey Spector, Kenneth Briskin

“…Despite ranibizumab not being directly linked to precancerous and cancerous skin lesions, agents in this medication class have been. Although it is difficult to prove associations in this isolated case, the role of ranibizumab causing cutaneous lesions should be further investigated.…”
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Stability and neurotoxic impact of organophosphate pesticides in aqueous environments by Vladan J. Anićijević, Tamara Tasić, Vedran Milanković, Radovan M. Karkalić, Tamara D. Lazarević Pašti

“…They have applications as pesticides, drugs, plasticizers, flame retardants, or chemical warfare agents. Their acute toxicity is ascribed to inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a key enzyme in the transmission of nerve impulses in animals. …”
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A psicologia e os processos de trabalho no Núcleo Ampliado de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica (Nasf-AB): interfaces entre o individual e o coletivo by Marina Damion, Gabriela Lemos de Pinho Zanardo, Mariana Calesso Moreira, Katia Bones Rocha

“…Resumo: O objetivo do estudo é compreender como se configuram as práticas e os processos de trabalho dos psicólogos inseridos nos Núcleos Ampliados de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica (Nasf-AB) de Porto Alegre (RS) e região metropolitana. Realizaram-se entrevistas semidirigidas com seis psicólogas. …”
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Isolation Transformer Based Very Low Frequency Antenna with Enhanced Radiation Characteristics by Jingqi Wu, Zilun Zeng, Liwei Wang, Jianchun Xu, Ke Bi

“…Abstract Very low frequency electromagnetic waves adeptly propagate in harsh cross‐medium environments, surmounting the rapid attenuation that impedes high‐frequency counterparts. …”
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Relevance of the synergy of surveillance and populational networks in understanding the Usutu virus outbreak within common blackbirds (Turdus merula) in Metropolitan France, 2018 by Bouchez-Zacria, Malika, Calenge, Clément, Villers, Alexandre, Lecollinet, Sylvie, Gonzalez, Gaelle, Quintard, Benoit, Leclerc, Antoine, Baurier, Florence, Paty, Marie-Claire, Faure, Éva, Eraud, Cyril, Decors, Anouk

“…The responsiveness of such a network system could be improved by automating alerts.…”
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The Antifibrosis Effects of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor δ on Rat Corneal Wound Healing after Excimer Laser Keratectomy by Yun Gu, Xuan Li, Tiangeng He, Zhixin Jiang, Peng Hao, Xin Tang

“…The eyes were randomized into four groups: PBS, GW501516 (a selective agonist of PPARδ), GSK3787 (a selective antagonist of PPARδ), or GW501516 combined with GSK3787. The agents were subconjunctivally administered twice a week until sacrifice. …”
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Effect of flowrate on the size segregation of magnetic nanoparticles by using continuous flow magnetic separator by Khew Chung Wei, Ng Wei Ming, Leong Sim Siong, Wong Ling Yong, Toh Pey Yi

“…Employing PSS molecules as splicing agents effectively inhibits MNP aggregation. To further enhance the monodispersity of MNPs, continuous flow is facilitated by configuring three separator columns in series, with permanent magnets (NdFeB) attached to the sides. …”
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Protection against the Phytotoxic Effect of Mercury Chloride by Catechin and Quercetin by Yedda M. L. S. de Matos, Daniel L. M. Vasconcelos, Antonio C. H. Barreto, Janaína E. Rocha, José B. de Araújo-Neto, Fábia F. Campina, Maria Milene C. da Silva, Tássia T. Al Yafawi, Celestina E. Sobral-Souza, Jacqueline C. A. Pinheiro, Saulo R. Tintino, Amanda K. Sousa, Raimundo N. P. Teixeira, Juan C. Alvarez-Pizarro, João H. da Silva, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Bonglee Kim, Henrique D. M. Coutinho

“…When the metal was associated with catechin and quercetin, there was an increase in dry mass of almost 3 times when compared with the HgCl2 alone, demonstrating that these flavonoids act as cytoprotective agents. However, in the presence of catechin and quercetin, membrane damage caused by mercury chloride has a level similar to that observed in control plants, demonstrating none statistical difference. …”
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Intravenous Laser Blood Irradiation and Tocilizumab in a Patient with Juvenile Arthritis by Dragos Andrei Chiran, Michael Weber, Laura Marinela Ailioaie, Eovelina Moraru, Constantin Ailioaie, Daniela Litscher, Gerhard Litscher

“…This study presents effects of intravenous laser blood irradiation (ILBI) in a transient immunodeficiency patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) treated with an interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor (Tocilizumab). Biological agents induce JIA remission, but some patients do not respond favorably to this final therapeutic line of defense. …”
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Tongue squamous cell carcinoma-targeting Au-HN-1 nanosystem for CT imaging and photothermal therapy by Ming Hao, Xingchen Li, Xinxin Zhang, Boqiang Tao, He Shi, Jianing Wu, Yuyang Li, Xiang Li, Shuangji Li, Han Wu, Jingcheng Xiang, Dongxu Wang, Weiwei Liu, Guoqing Wang

“…The enhanced accumulation of photosensitizing agents at tumor sites achieved significant PTT effects in a mouse model of TSCC. …”
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Current Views of Torque Teno Virus (TTV) in Liver Diseases by I. V. Maev, T. I. Karlovich, A. I. Burmistrov, I. A. Chekmazov, D. N. Andreev, V. I. Reshetnyak

“…Earlier views of hepatotropic TTV gradually changed with newer evidence on its dispersion and coinfection with other viruses, including known hepatitis agents. Polytropism of TTV disproves its exclusive attribution to hepatitis viruses. …”
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Enhanced Apoptosis of Monocytes from Complication-Free Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 May Be Ameliorated by TNF-α Inhibitors by Jolanta Myśliwska, Monika Ryba-Stanisławowska, Marcin Smardzewski, Bartosz Słomiński, Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Janusz Siebert

“…Moreover, we wanted to assess effects of TNF-R1 blocking agents and those of general TNF-α blocker (Infliximab) on spontaneous apoptosis of monocytes. …”
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Antihuman Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Activity of Rare Earth Metal Complexes of 4-Hydroxycoumarins in Cell Culture by Ilia Manolov, Sevda Raleva, Petya Genova, Alexey Savov, Liliana Froloshka, Daniela Dundarova, Radka Argirova

“…The cerium Ce(III), lanthanum La(III), and neodymium Nd(III) complexes with 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one (warfarin) (W) and 3,3′-benzylidenebis[4-hydroxycoumarin] (1) were synthesized and studied for the first time for cytotoxicity (on MT-2 cells) and as anti-HIV agents under acute and chronic infection. The complexes were characterized by different physicochemical methods: mass spectrometry, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and IR spectroscopy. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Diversity of Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Their Emerging Applications in Healthcare and Environment by Khushbu Wadhwa, Neha Kapoor, Hardeep Kaur, Eman A. Abu-Seer, Mohd. Tariq, Sazada Siddiqui, Virendra Kumar Yadav, Parwiz Niazi, Pankaj Kumar, Saad Alghamdi

“…These SMs exhibit significant biological activity, which contributes to the formulation of novel pharmaceuticals, biopesticides, and environmental bioremediation agents. Nowadays, these fungal-derived SMs are widely used in food and beverages, for fermentation, preservatives, protein sources, and in dairy industries. …”
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Oxidative Stress in Hypertensive Patients Induces an Increased Contractility in Vein Grafts Independent of Endothelial Function by Claudio Joo Turoni, Rodrigo Marañón, Maria Karbiner, Juan Muntaner, Víctor Proto, María Peral de Bruno

“…L-arginine reversed this effect. Antioxidant agents increased nitrites and NO contents only in HT. …”
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Estimation level of public welfare on the basis of methods of intellectual analysis by S. Kozlovskyi, L. Nikolenko, O. Peresada, O. Pokhyliuk, O. Yatchuk, N. Bolgarova, O. Kulhanik

“…In the context of globalization of economic development processes, the issue of determining the level of public welfare of economic agents is particularly burning. The object of ehis study is the process of assessing welfare of the economic entities system. …”
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Resistirse al inquietante anonimato. El significado de la filiación en la filosofía de Emmanuel Lévinas by José Manuel Hernández Castellón

“…Es decir, frente al hijo, al yo le sucede un despertar en cuanto que le aleja del instante, quedando los límites del tiempo dilatados.…”
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Tenecteplase vs Reteplase in Patients with Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Adham Mohamed PharmD, Sara Mahmoud PharmD, Amr M. Fahmi PhD, Ahmed Mahfouz MSc, Tayseer Kanaan MD, Jihad Jaber MD, Mansour Alkhawi MD, Saleh Alkhalaf MD, Hassan Kodimi MD, Ahmed Shaaban MD, Omar Alshibli MD, Awad Almasalmeh MD, Salaheddin Arafa MD, Salah Elbdri MD, Suhail Falah MD, Fayez Altrad MD, Ezeldin Soaly MD, Rasha Elenany PharmD, Sumaya Alyafei PharmD, Abdul Rahman Arabi MD

“…Purpose The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of both agents in patients with acute STEMI. Methods This was a multicenter retrospective observational study comparing tenecteplase and reteplase in patients with acute STEMI. …”
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Exploring green synthesis of parietin-mediated silver nanoparticles using γ-ray induced Xanthoria parietina foliose extracts for antibacterial potential by Sikander Ali, Alisha Moazzam, Saima Shahzad Mirza, Majid Mahmood, Sibtain Ahmed, Muhammad Usman Ahmad, Gildardo Rivera, Akhtar Rasool Asif, Muhammad Arshad, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Kaynat William, Sundas Sharif

“…The current results exhibited that Xa-AgNPs are potent bactericidal agents and should be considered a promising candidate to combat bacterial infections.…”
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